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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187,263.82, 100,998,577.37 and 40,147,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187,263.82, 100,998,577.37 and 40,147,779.75 is: 55,404,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187,263.82 : 100,998,577.37 = 40,147,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187,263.82/100,998,577.37 = 40,147,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187,263.82x = 100,998,577.37 × 40,147,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187,263.82x = 4,054,868,639,377,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,868,639,377,804/73,187,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404,020.15

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